Day: August 18, 2018

Frampton now has three wins since losing to Leo Santa Cruz in January 2017, taking his record to 26-1Carl Frampton stopped Luke Jackson in the ninth round of their featherweight contest in Belfast on Saturday night. The win at Windsor Park sets up a shot at the IBF world title held by Leeds boxer Josh…

Tully Kearney is hoping to make the 2020 Paralympics after missing out in 2016 through injuryTully Kearney said she went through the pain barrier to win gold in the S5 100m freestyle at the World Para-swimming European Championships in Dublin. The 21-year-old Briton was forced to pull out of the Rio Paralympics with a shoulder…

Manchester United beat Manchester City in April to delay their title celebrationsPremier League champions Manchester City are a “rich club” but “cannot buy class”, says Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. Mourinho was responding to a question about City’s £10m Amazon Prime documentary All or Nothing, which was released earlier this week. Pep Guardiola’s side won…

Promoter Frank Warren said a bout between Fury (left) and Wilder was ‘official’Tyson Fury vowed to knock out WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder as their bout was confirmed in the aftermath of the English fighter’s dominant win over Francesco Pianeta. The pair exchanged words as Fury’s promoter Frank Warren said the bout was “official”…

Marcos Alonso has been directly involved in 20 Premier League goals since his Chelsea debut in September 2016.Chelsea edged out rivals Arsenal in a five-goal thriller at Stamford Bridge, Harry Kane ended his August goal drought as Tottenham beat Fulham 3-1, while there were also wins for Leicester, Everton and Bournemouth. Unai Emery’s Arsenal fought…

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption President Sisi’s supporters say he has brought stability while critics say he has stifled democracy Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has signed a new law that tightens controls over the internet. The legislation on “cybercrime” means websites can be blocked in Egypt if deemed to constitute a threat to…

Image copyright PA Image caption Salih Khater is charged with two counts of attempted murder A man has been charged with attempted murder after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament. Salih Khater, 29, from Birmingham, is alleged to have swerved his car into cyclists and pedestrians shortly after 07:30 BST on 14 August.…

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz will resume 11-on-11 team work when the defending Super Bowl champions return to practice Sunday, according to team sources. Eagles QB Nick Foles suffered a minor shoulder strain during Thursday’s preseason game against the Patriots. A source told ESPN that it’s unsure if he’ll miss any time. Eagles quarterback Carson…

Wide receiver Josh Gordon has returned to the Cleveland Browns, expressing gratitude to the team for giving him time to work on his mental and physical health. “As I humbly return to being a member of this team with an opportunity to get back to playing this game I love, I realize in order for…

LSU reserve wide receiver Drake Davis was arrested on a second-degree battery charge Friday night and has been suspended indefinitely by the team. Davis, a junior, is alleged to have committed battery on his girlfriend on multiple occasions in April and June, according to a police report obtained by WBRZ in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The…